Doll clothes swap

I'm in a Doll clothes swap over at Swapbot.. it is called "Adventures in American Girl Doll Swaps".
and this is my very first time in swapping... I signed up for the Color My Doll- March-Green swap... First let me say that green is not a fav color of mine... but I wanted to get my feet wet in the swap..
I started with picking this fun fabric because it looks so springy (is that even a word?).. just thought with all the snow here that it was a ray of sunshine.

So I picked a pattern for a cut sundress.. I used Butterick 5961


I totally loved how cute the dress is.


But I thought it is not enough "Green" in it so I got out another pattern and decided to make a shirt... . I used Simplicity 8541 veiw C.

I remember my sister wearing a lot of sweater sets so I used the same fabric for the tank as the outer sweater. I also added short sleeves because in the spring up here in the north it is still chilly and can have snow until almost May.



But I how had a sweater set but nothing to wear the sweater with.. So I got out one of the cut off legs of a pair of jeans for one of my grands. I just made a tunnel in the top and ran elastic through it and tada I had a Jean Skirt.. bit it was to plain!


So I got out my embrodiery thread and freehand stitched a stem I could put the flower button on.. BTW I am teaching my 8 yr old grand some stitches... then I sewed on the buttons for the sweater and the big button for the skirt.. but it still didn't strike me.... So I took out my trusty ol' fingernail polish and put a couple coats in the middle of the flowers. and this is the final look.

As I was putting the outfit in the envy to mail off I thought "oh my" no accessory so I whipped together a matching headband for the sundress.. so it is not in the picture. :(
It was fun to do and I hope my partner likes the outfit I made her..
Can't wait for the next one.
Hugs, Kath

Pics of fest costumes that I made

Here are a couple pics of some costumes I did for the Ren fest.. Craig and Jaci my son and daughter in heart go there so much... Jaci has even started working out there.. they have so much fun..

This pic is of them when they started dating... I made my sons outfit.



This pic is of the pirate costume I made for Craig.



Lily wanted a Gypsy costume and this is what I made for her.. she loved it.. :)

This is the costume I made for Chloe..isn't she precious?

This is the one I made for Lydia.. love the color with her eyes.

And this is silly ol me... not to bad for being 55 yrs old... I made this out of curtains that I got at a local thrift shop... I tell you I have to find the best bargains when I go shopping.. :) I also had the velour on hand in my stash so my costume was very cheap...

Have a great day.. Hugs, Kath